This study describes how a nationwide community health worker programme in the United States was evaluated between 2021 and 2024, with CHWs actively involved in leading the process. The approach helped assess the programme while ensuring that the experiences of CHWs and the communities they serve were considered. However, limited time, funding, staffing and differences in how … [Read more...] about Key Elements of a Community-Engaged Approach to Evaluating a Nationwide Community Health Worker Program
Involving Community Health Workers as Evaluation Leaders in a National Community Health Worker Initiative
This study examined how Community Health Workers (CHWs) helped evaluate a US initiative that supported communities during COVID-19 and prepared them for future health emergencies. CHWs took leadership roles in assessing the programme, helping ensure that the findings reflected the real needs and experiences of the communities they served. Although time constraints were a … [Read more...] about Involving Community Health Workers as Evaluation Leaders in a National Community Health Worker Initiative
Integrated work processes between community health workers and vector control agents: a scoping review
This review explored how Community Health Workers and vector control workers can work together in primary healthcare. It found that involving both groups in planning and carrying out health activities could improve coordination, reduce gaps in services, and strengthen efforts to control diseases spread by insects such as mosquitoes. However, only nine documents were found, … [Read more...] about Integrated work processes between community health workers and vector control agents: a scoping review
A scoping review: Community health workers engagement in mosquito borne disease prevention activities
This review examined 14 studies on how Community Health Workers (CHWs) help prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases. It found that CHWs support communities through health education, early detection of illness, encouraging people to complete treatment, community mobilisation, and mosquito control activities. However, their work is often limited by inadequate training, lack … [Read more...] about A scoping review: Community health workers engagement in mosquito borne disease prevention activities
Accredited Social Health Activists and their contribution to maternal healthcare service utilisation in India a systematic review
This review examined how India’s Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) have helped improve maternal healthcare between 2005 and 2025. The findings showed that their work contributed to more antenatal care visits and hospital births. However, challenges such as inconsistent training, delayed payments, heavy workloads, and limited support affected their work and motivation. … [Read more...] about Accredited Social Health Activists and their contribution to maternal healthcare service utilisation in India a systematic review